Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School (Top Ranked 草榴社区 School for 2026-27)

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Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School

500 Lourdes Lane Porcupine, SD 57772

Tel: (605) 867-2801

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked SD School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 97 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked SD School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 97 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

School Rankings

Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for:

School Facts

Religious Affiliation

Catholic

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Students By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade
Grade	Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School
Kind	9
1	5
2	8
3	8
4	10
5	18
6	10
7	17
8	12

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Year Founded

1931

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Student Body

Total Students

97 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

98%

State avg.: 22%

Academic Profile

Total Classroom Teachers

10 teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

National avg.:

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

Jesuit Schools Network (formerly JSEA) (JSN)
National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA)
Other school association(s)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

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School Notes

Our Lady of Lourdes School is located in Porcupine, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation.
We are a Kindergarten through Eighth Grade school with about 150 students.
We are a part of the Red Cloud Indian School System, and have served the Lakota people in Porcupine since 1931.
Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School provides a comprehensive, challenging, and relevant curriculum for each student that fulfills our mission and philosophy.
Our curriculum enables students to effectively progress in their academic potential, to achieve Red Cloud's curriculum standards, and to be prepared for success at the high school level.
The mission of our Lady of Lourdes School is to provide an excellent holistic education in partnership with the parents and community according to Christian and Lakota values.

Our Lady of Lourdes School is located in Porcupine, South Dakota, on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. We are a Kindergarten through Eighth Grade school with about 150 students. We are a part of the Red Cloud Indian School System, and have served the Lakota people in Porcupine since 1931. Our Lady of Lourdes Elementary School provides a comprehensive, challenging, and relevant curriculum for each student that fulfills our mission and philosophy. Our curriculum enables students to effectively progress in their academic potential, to achieve Red Cloud's curriculum standards, and to be prepared for success at the high school level. The mission of our Lady of Lourdes School is to provide an excellent holistic education in partnership with the parents and community according to Christian and Lakota values.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in South Dakota for: Lowest average acceptance rates, Highest percentage of students of color and Oldest founding date.

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The application deadline for Our Lady Of Lourdes Elementary School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

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The average private school tuition in South Dakota is $6,475 for elementary schools and $8,044 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in South Dakota is 76% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).